A Steinbach city councillor is condemning Saturday’s car rally.

y health care workers who are working hard to keep as many people alive as possible in this difficult time.”

The rally, led by a group calling themselves ‘Hugs Over Masks’, was protesting recent public health orders such as mask-wearing and distancing.

Zwaagstra says the event’s organizers and key speakers are not Steinbach residents and do not reflect the position of the city.

“As a city, we support our health care workers and we recognize how important it is to follow public health orders," he says.  "That rally was in no way reflective of the values we have as a city.”

Zwaagstra cites a fundraiser for health care workers along with an initiative that saw a number of people light candles in their homes to show support as more indicative of the city’s residents.